Natural Resources & Conservation at Humboldt State University

40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

If you are interested in studying natural resources & conservation, you may want to check out the program at Humboldt State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Humboldt State University is located in Arcata, California and has a total student population of 6,612.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Natural Resources & Conservation section at the bottom of this page.

Humboldt State University Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation
Master’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation

Humboldt State University Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

The natural resources & conservation major at Humboldt State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Natural Resources & Conservation. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at Humboldt State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the natural resources & conservation majors at Humboldt State University.

Humboldt State University Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

58% Women

40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 42% of natural resources & conservation bachelor's degrees went to men and 58% went to women.

About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources & conservation at Humboldt State University are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 17% more racial-ethnic minorities in its natural resources & conservation bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Humboldt State University with a bachelor's in natural resources & conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	74
White	151
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	41

Humboldt State University Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

41% Women

11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 59% of natural resources & conservation master's degrees went to men and 41% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 42% men graduate in natural resources & conservation each year. Humboldt State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 18% more men than average.

Of the students who received a natural resources & conservation master's degree from Humboldt State University, 68% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Humboldt State University with a master's in natural resources & conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	25
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Concentrations Within Natural Resources & Conservation

The following natural resources & conservation concentations are available at Humboldt State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Humboldt State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation	177
Wildlife Management	96
Forestry	45
Fisheries Sciences	14

Careers That Natural Resources & Conservation Grads May Go Into

A degree in natural resources & conservation can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for Humboldt State University.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	72,680	$101,380
Managers	66,300	$143,350
Firefighters	32,910	$81,580
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers	15,390	$34,430
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	12,750	$91,890

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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